the square kufic calligraphy

 

The Square Kufic Caligraphy is a particular style of Kufic script of the 8^th. BC, widely used for tiling and architecture in general. The letters figure in their basic structural forms creating different square compositions. The purity, the austerity and simplicity of this genius script reveal its timeless beauty. It’s geometrical design makes this calligraphy to have an absolutely contemporary look.

enjoying more kufic calligraphy

sketching the kufi letters is more than fun

 kufic is a script which developed around the 7th century, but it looks so modern...!

the square or geometric kufic

 is a very simplified rectangular style of kufic widely used for tiling. in iran sometimes entire buildings are covered with tiles spelling sacred names like those of God, Muhhamad and Ali in square kufic, a technique known as banna'i